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Xenotime and Microcline Optical Properties


Microcline and Xenotime Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.827   
1.514-1.539   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   

Birefringence
0.095   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Translucent   

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Xenotime and Microcline Optic Character

Xenotime and Microcline optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Xenotime and Microcline Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Xenotime and Microcline optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Xenotime and Microcline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Xenotime and Microcline transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Xenotime is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Xenotime is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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